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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193805-09-002575.txt : 20091228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091228151132
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-09-002575
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCIPITER LIFE SCIENCES FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211729

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30267
		FILM NUMBER:		091261746

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		153 EAST 53RD STREET 55TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125215059

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCIPITER LIFE SCIENCES FUND OFFSHORE LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214706

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30267
		FILM NUMBER:		091261745

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1234
		STREET 2:		GEORGE TOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN CA IS BRI WE IND
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-292-8900

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOFFMAN GABE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322420

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30267
		FILM NUMBER:		091261747

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACCIPITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVENUE, 37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORCHID CELLMARK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001107216
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-TESTING LABORATORIES [8734]
		IRS NUMBER:				223392819
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4390 US ROUTE ONE
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6097502200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4390 US ROUTE ONE
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ORCHID BIOSCIENCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCIPITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30267
		FILM NUMBER:		091261749

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127058700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACCIPITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCIPITER LIFE SCIENCES FUND II L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351187

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30267
		FILM NUMBER:		091261750

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE 37TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-705-8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE 37TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Candens Capital LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351609
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30267
		FILM NUMBER:		091261748

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACCIPITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVENUE, 38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-705-8720

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACCIPITER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVENUE, 38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <reportingOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">Certain current and former members of the group disposed of shares in transactions exempt from Section 16 of the Securities
 Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to Rule 16a-2(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by Accipiter Life Sciences Fund (Offshore), Ltd.  Accipiter Capital Management, LLC, the investment manager of Accipiter
 Life Sciences Fund (Offshore), Ltd. and Gabe Hoffman, the managing member of Accipiter Capital Management, LLC, disclaim
 beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Held by Accipiter Life Sciences Fund II, LP.  Candens Capital, LLC, the general partner of Accipiter Life Sciences Fund II,
 LP and Gabe Hoffman, the managing member of Candens Capital, LLC, disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except
 to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held by Accipiter Life Sciences Fund, LP.  Candens Capital, LLC, the general partner of Accipiter Life Sciences Fund, LP and
 Gabe Hoffman, the managing member of Candens Capital, LLC, disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the
 extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Accipiter Capital Management, LLC; By: /s/ Gabe Hoffman, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-28</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>By: /s/ Gabe Hoffman</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: Accipiter Life Sciences Fund, LP; By: Candens Capital, LLC, its General Partner; By: /s/ Gabe Hoffman, Managing Member</signatureName>
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